Bole

Bole Meaning & Origin

About Bole
The surname Bole is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "bolle," meaning a rounded hill or a dwelling on a hill. Alternatively, it may have originated as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or lively personality, derived from the Middle English word "bole," meaning jolly or lively. Another possibility is that it is a variant spelling of the surname Bull, derived from the Old English word "bula," meaning bull, and could have been a nickname for someone with bull-like characteristics such as strength or stubbornness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bole is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bole: 1,036
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,222
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bole based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bole is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L
🌐 IPA
/boʊl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bole in Braille

Here's how to represent Bole in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bole in braille

How to sign the name Bole using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bole using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bole in sign language

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